5 | Text | Subject: Haunted?! ヽ(ﾟДﾟ)ﾉ

[duplicitoussight]

It's that time of year again, huh..... Σ（ﾟдﾟlll）
You know, people say that the presence of spirits are the strongest around now. Not that I believe in ghosts! I'm a very logical-minded guy o(-`д´- ｡) But you can't deny that a lot of re~ally strange coincidences happen during this time!
That chilling feeling down your back you get whenever you feel like you're being watched...
That shadow just outside your range of vision...
It's all just paranoia, that's all it is (*｀へ´*)
Being stuck in a cramped space like this makes everything worse. Everything is a trick of the mind! There's no way that ghosts exist.
That said, you guys know who's been causing those sounds and leaving those messages in the bathrooms, don't you? ヽ(｀⌒´メ)ノ Come on, come on, fess up!

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[vimdicare]

Kano already forgot! o(>< )o

My secret weapon in every investigation-

My duct tape!!!

[duplicitoussight]

Ehh, no way, no way!! ( ;°Д°) Your duct tape couldn't have done anything!!!

[vimdicare]

It's extra strength! While investigating, I always seal the room. Therefore, the only way out would be to break the duct tape seal on the room! The seal remained unbroken!

[duplicitoussight]

Uwaaah, that can't be true!!
Are you sure your duct tape didn't fail somehow?! o(-`д´- ｡) It can't be 100% accurate!!

[vimdicare]

Ｏ(≧▽≦)Ｏ I am the leading expert on duct tape! I know everything about its adhesive properties! It couldn't have fallen! It is in fact 100% accurate.

In addition, all my duct tape is personalized! Even in the event that someone knew I was investigating and tried to use duct tape to fool me, it would be impossible!

Hmmm? What's that sound? Is it the sound of Kano being backed into a corner?! ♪ \(´▽｀\)

[duplicitoussight]

No way, that's not true!!! How can I believe Erika's claim when it's backed only by herself?!
In any case, it's got to be human, got to be...!

text; -> video; private

[vimdicare]

Well, since I'm officially the witch in this little game... I think my weapon is strong enough for this.

[Erika flips to video and holds up a finger to her lips. When she speaks, the words actually spin around her in a flurry of red text.]

You don't need evidence to know that my duct tape seals are impossible to break or replace without me noticing it.

video; private

[duplicitoussight]

[It's strange, just like seeing someone cast a magic spell. Even stranger was finding that he believes it without any further prompting.

Ah. She mentioned this before, didn't she? Kano switches to video as well. It looks like he's in the bathroom.]

Ahh, how can I argue when you cheat with magic like that?

video; private

[vimdicare]

I'd object to calling it magic but I guess the witch side can't deny magic. That would just be stupid. You can argue, though. I usually play human side and use the blue. That's why my scythe is blue. I'll demonstrate by countering my own argument with it.

[Just like before, the words come out but this time in blue.]

While it's true that Furudo Erika's duct tape is unique and seals perfectly, we don't know when and what doors she sealed. I propose that even if she sealed the door to the bathroom, she could never perfectly seal the stalls themselves! A person could climb up or under them without her notice and evade detection!

See? A red doesn't need evidence and relies on careful wording. Blue requires a theory that can work around that wording.

video; private

[duplicitoussight]

[It's strange. But Kano accepts it with a grin. Well, he's supposed to focus on making this prank seem realistic. But it's fine if he goofs off on the side, right?]

And how would I use blue? Do I think of the color while I'm speaking? It sounds awfully hard for a normal person like me to speak in the shades that you are!

video; private

[vimdicare]

Hmm, well, it came naturally for us. I think, in the context of a game, I can grant you that ability. The only games I've played in, the other party already had the ability...

Well! Let's try it the way Beatrice did then. I grant you the ability to use the blue truth.

[Well it feels very anticlimactic but whatever.] Try it now? It has to be a counter to the red. The witch side can use red and blue while you're stuck with just blue, based in reality and evidence.

video; private

[duplicitoussight]

[Just like that, then? He certainly doesn't feel any different at the moment.]

Then give me a red, give me a red. Let's test this out.

video; private

[vimdicare]

I guess I should make it something from our debate...

[Ahh witch side is fun but a little irritating. She really does like using the blue better. Erika tips her head from side to side as she thinks.]

All right. I think I have a good red for you to practice on. It's not a hard one so you should try really tearing it apart, okay? With my photographic memory and hearing, it would be impossible for me not to notice someone moving around the bathroom.

How does that work for you?